THE 1st FORMBY Brownies have been helping St Peter’s Church raise the money it desperately needs to refurbish its bells.

St Peter’s, which is the oldest church in Formby, is aiming to raise £15,000 and complete the work in time for the wedding season this year.

As well as raising money at cake sales after the church services on Parade Sundays, the brownies organised a quiz night which raised £300.

Caroline Potter, Brownie guider, said: “Teams of up to six people competed for a cash prize of £100, generously donated by Ruth Moon of Bridge Inn Saddlery. The winners were visitors from Sale with their team ‘The Sale of the Century’.

“The Brownies’ next venture is a sponsored church clean when they hope to add to their impressive contribution.

“They are hoping to adopt one of the bells as their own – the B note would be appropriate!”

Two sets of bells are installed in the church’s tower; a single tolling bell which was cast in 1695 and a chime consisting of eight tubular bells, which are now rare in English churches.